Phoenix Dance Theatre is the UK’s longest standing contemporary dance company outside London. Since the Company’s small beginnings in 1981, founded by three black British men, it has grown to be a key Northern forerunner in contemporary dance and for 37 years has performed across the globe educating and inspiring diverse audiences through dance. Phoenix Dance Theatre’s Access & Education department delivers over 1000 workshops each year reaching over 6,500 people with the aim to empower, engage and inspire through exceptional dance provision. The Company currently performs mixed programmes of work curated by its Artistic Director, Sharon Watson.